The essay contemplates the importance of the 2004 special issue of GLQ titled “The Work of Friendship: In Memoriam Alan Bray.” The volume offers a critical flashpoint for tracing ongoing debates about the history of sexuality and about the role of queer theory in discussions of past historical periods. The present essay also reflects on the role of friends and social networks in sustaining scholarly communities and discussions.

friendship, Alan Bray, history of sexuality, queer theory, early modern, Renaissance
The text of this article is only available as a PDF.
Copyright © 2019 Duke University Press
2019
You do not currently have access to this content.